Taming Terror

Your Guide to Safe Scares

The goal of this blog is to help general audiences approach the genre by sharing spoiler-free jump scare warnings, describing themes and tropes within the stories, and encouraging discussion about the relatable elements that make me a huge fan of the genre.

General content warnings are provided with exact, specific phrasing and could be considered spoilers. Lists of CWs in this blog should not be considered all-inclusive.

The Curse of La Llorona, 2019
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The Curse of La Llorona, 2019

As if social work in a huge city isn’t enough, Anna’s work throws her into the world of La Llorona, whose character design is delightfully creepy. A little slow to start, the tension slowly builds throughout the movie, creating an atmosphere of unease at every turn.

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